it's not known how long he'll be out. >> what a bummer. 58 seconds into his first play? >> yeah. >> all right. >> it only goes uphill from there. >> it took a brazilian soccer player less than 58 seconds to put one in the back of the net. >> don't blink. you'll miss it. the shot from the kick off. >> oh, wow. this took about three seconds for it to fly past the stunned goal keeper. the team hopes the strike will be nominated for fifa's goal of the year. look at it. >> wow. that's a direct kick. >> it was. and look at all the fans there to cheer them on. did you see? >> don't be mean. >> not a soul is there. >> i'm sure there were people there, and many were watching on tv. it's a popular sport. >> two people. apparently just not a

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out this morning the official cause of a serious note of the death of bill paxton. he died of a stroke following heart surgery on february 15th. to replace a valve and repair an aortic aneurysm. >> we do have another passing to report this morning. tcm host, robert osbourne passed away at his home in new york ci city. he's best known for introducing countless movies. he was 84 years old. the issue of transgender path room access the back in the headlines. the supreme court is leaving the issue of rights in schools to lower courts for now. and there was a major backlash. >> another state is considering a similar law. jim ryan has more on that battle. >> reporter: republican lawmakers from texas and north

pass what's called the texas privacy act. a so-called bathroom bill similar to one in place in the tar hill state. it would require people to use public restrooms according to their biological sex, not their gender identity. >> we'll be next to focpass a b that focuses on privacy and protecting children and adults. >> reporter: supporters don't want to violate anyone's rights. >> this is an issue about doing the right thing. unfortunately, it's not an issue about the transgender community. it's not an issue about the lgbt community. >> reporter: in austin, texas, leaders in the business arts communities are united in opposition. they say texas could lose hundreds of millions to threatened boycotts if the bill becomes a law. >> we've heard from the ncaa that they will not bring events to texas if

passed. >> reporter: and they say the bill is discriminatory. >> it's intolerable our government should seek to punish an entire community of innocent people on the excuse that some criminally minded people might commit acts against which we have laws. >> reporter: the supreme court has declined to hear a case of a transgender student who says it gives him the right to use the boys bathroom at his high school. the issue is almost certain to be back before the justices. possibly in the next supreme court term. jim ryan, abc news, dallas. the police have made a quick arrest in an on camera attack of a friend, a reporter. >> reporter: this is what happened. a guy in a jason mask came up from behind while he was live on the air. you can see the confrontation that played out after. he gets shoved to the ground.

he is okay. his facebook page says the suspect is now in custody. no word yet on any charges. >> he told me friday night he just had a few bruises and scrapes but nothing big. he's upset the guy wouldn't let him go. frightening. coming up, there's a mystery surrounding richard simmons. everyone wondering where is he now? >> and is he being held hostage as some reports claim? you're watching "world news now." break through your allergies. introducing flonase sensimist. more complete allergy relief in a gentle mist you may not even notice. using unique mistpro technology, new flonase sensimist delivers a gentle mist to help block six key inflammatory substances that cause your symptoms. most allergy pills only block one. and six is greater than one. break through your allergies. new flonase sensimist. ♪

richmond simmons has been sweating to the oldies for decades now, but it's been years since even his close friends have seen him. >> but now rumors are swirling about where he might be. as nick watt finds

>> reporter: richard simmons, e va van ja list, showman, sweating to the oldies for decades. simmons dolled out love, and he dolled out weight loss advice to everyone he met. >> don't eat in the car. that's number one. >> reporter: some shunned famous. simmons embraced it. always accessible and present. then in early 2014 just months after that thanks giving appearance, simmons suddenly vanished behind the walls of his home. fans asked why and conspiracies swirled. >> let's discuss the two main theories at that time. >> reporter: now three years later, simmons still out of the spotlight and his disappearance from public life is the s

of the number one pod cast, missing richard simmons. >> three years ago to the day richard simmons stopped being richard simmons. i want to find out why. >> i met him in 2012. i wanted to tell his story before this happened. the fact that he disappeared like he did? just kind of made it more urgent. >> reporter: a one time producer for the daily show, one of many who was hooked on the simmons workout, payment friends with the fun-loving fitness fanatic. he's looking for answers. november last year his studio doors closed for good. >> reporter: richard simmons open third down place in 1974. he used to say he opened it because other gyms in los angeles didn't really want overnight people. for simmons all shapes and sizes. everyone welcome. >> reporter: not only did he stop teaching. >> one day he stopped returning my e-mails and phone calls. i thought, that

that's a drag. then i realized he wasn't calling anybody. or e-mailing anybody. >> reporter: in a phone call to nbc last march he insisted he's fine. >> you haven't seen the last of me. i'll come back and i'll come back strong. >> it was unusual it was only a phone call. and not in person. >> reporter: today simmons' publicist told me we didn't cooperate or collaborate with this pod cast. richard is fine and willingly enjoying while working behind the scenes to help the millions who need his love and assistance. these unfounded attempts to diminish the legacy of this true american treasure are shameful. >> reporter: we love him for his exercise videos and over the top tv appearances. but it's his genuine love, his sincereness that makes him a legend. >> i don't have to work anymore. i don't have to make a phone call anymore. i don't have to do one more leg

this is my passion, and this is my mission. >> reporter: despite his extroverted persona, his personal life has been solitary. >> do i get lonely? >> sure. you're on the road and not home. my dogs and my housekeeper who i live with, i'm attached to them. they're my sturdiness in my life. >> reporter: when was the last time you were in love? >> i don't think i'm in love with the person as much as i'm in love with what i do. no one should feel sorry for richard simmons, because i think i'm one of the most loved people in the world. >> reporter: there's a fascination, but also now a genuine concern. nick was talking about how sincere he is. i've met him a few times. he's always like you see him on tv. full of energy and so nice to everybody in the room. >> i've heard the same thing. and i hope he's okay. >> reporter: richard, this is all out of love. we want to see you again. we miss you. >> has anybody checked the

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numb nut. >> reporter: numb nut. >> it's a felt or sheep skin pad placed between a horse's back and the saddle to prevent chafing. can i say it and then you say it? >> numna. >> oh, numna. >> yeah. >> things can get interesting at the national spelling bee there. but at a different spelling bee, things got interesting for a different reason. all due to five-year-old'd it fuller. >> she just beet out 53 other students to win the green county regional spelling bee in oklahoma. did we mention she's five years old? that makes her the youngest

competitor to ever qualify for the national spelling bee. >> look at how tiny she is compared to everybody else. >> like her sign is half her size. wow. so we thought we would put our spelling caps on. >> there's that show are you smarter than a fifth grader in we're going to go down a few levels. are you smarter than a five-year-old. we're going to get a word. i think that the kid spelled correctly and we'll see how quickly we can spell it correctly. >> that's correct. e dit won with this word. your word is janana. >> jananah. >> wow. >> can you use it in a sentence? i'm going to go with a g. gia -- i don't want to go obvious. >> ding. [ buzzer ] .

only two letters in. >> janana. >> there it is. >> oh, that's tricky. >> the knowledge acquired through meditation. dan harris would have gotten that correct. i'm ready for my word. >> okay, diane, your word, this is a word used last year, and it is feldonkris. >> feldenkrise? [ buzzer ] . >> it's not even close. that was pitiful. >> quickly. okay. >> last one, gazelshoft. >> what tom brady does every night. >> what

this morning on "world news now," the first look at the overall of the health care system. >> republicans have unveiled their plan to repeal and replace obama care. democrats are mounting the opposition, but some republicans also say it doesn't go far enough. and breaking overnight, tornadoes ripping across parts of the midwest and central plains. baseball sized hail and severe winds causing damage. thousands are now without power. the latest coming up. and later the world war ii attack on our homeland you probably never heard of. hear how the japanese developed a specialized weapon we're still finding in the woods here in the u.s. and all throughout north america. we're kicking off our series with a story stranger than fiction. okay. we've had panda